04 May 2010

Peaceful/Zebra Dove courtship ritual

I often see this courtship displayed of head bobbing and calling by male Zebra Dove, but never see the actual act. I mean mating.


Zebra Dove courtship


Peaceful Dove mating displayLocation: My backyard, Raub, Pahang.

6 comments:

DeniseinVA said...

Lovely Zebra Doves and your photos are wonderful. Have a great week!

rainfield61 said...

I cannot hear the loud calling!

Redzlan said...

Rainfield61, I'll post the sound later. OK? ;)

Bangchik and Kakdah said...

I heard some birds mate in flight... where they are most at home... ~bangchik

Amila Salgado said...

She seems to make him work hard to win her.

toziro said...

http://images.zebradovesong.multiply.multiplycontent.com/attachment/0/TLj0yQooCGQAADFkpy01/ZBT_1111111.mp3?key=zebradovesong:journal:35&nmid=361342970

6 Months Zebra dove (Class C_Singing)